In message , at 08:41:03 on Thu, 18
Sep 2014, Neil Williams remarked:
But they ARE using contactless cards now. They add data to the back office
database to enable the card to be billed. Railcard status is just a bit of
status data to add in to the calculations. What's more complex?

Could they be looking to phase out the discount? I can't think of any
other joint-tariff system elsewhere that includes a discount for use of
a railcard-type product that has nothing to do with the operator of the
tariff system.

Discounts don't apply across the board (for example a 'student' card
doesn't give a discount on tube fares). However both contactless and
Oyster are usable on National Rail lines within the TfL area, so why
shouldn't people be able to get a discount if they have an appropriate
railcard?
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Roland Perry